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Under the motto "beat the
drums to ban cluster munitions"
JASMAR, ABRAR
and Sudan CBL in collaboration with National Mine Action
Centre organized the Sudan celebration of CCM entry into
force. The event took place at the ministry of Humanitarian
Affairs under the auspices of the minister of Humanitarian
Affair.
About 200
participants have celebrated the event. Among the
participants were state minister of Humanitarian Affairs,
representatives from the Defense, Foreign Affairs, Justice
ministries and DDRC. The ambassadors of United Kingdom and
Norway were there. UNMAO, UNDP, international NGOs (DCA, MAG),
national NGOs and Media were also participated.
During the
celebration three speeches delivered by Abdelatie Abdelkhair
Sudan CBL Coordinator, UNMAO Deputy Director and Dr. Mutrif
Sidig the state minister. The minister affirmed that Sudan
is not affected by cluster munitions, but it is sharing the
solidarity with the affected nations worldwide. He added
that once Sudan joined MBT despite it is affected by
landmine, there is no any reason for Sudan not to join the
CCM. He hopes that Sudan will be a treaty member by the
coming state parties meeting in Lao next November 2010.
CMC DVD
displayed during the celebration. Local band presented
drumming sessions.
The celebration
covered by Sudan national TV in its main news, Blue Nile TV
and Elshroog TV as well as Omruman radio. Many news papers
highlighted the event. |
